Northern Colorado embraces bluegrass music at a brand new festival

The Mayor — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:00:42 +0000

The BuckVillians, photo from their Facebook page.

This event caught my eye because bluegrass music is always a good time and at $10, ticket prices are just right.

This weekend Laporte, Colorado will be alive with the sound of the fiddle, banjo and guitar. It’s the First Annual Northern Colorado Bluegrass Festival to be held on Sunday, September 5 at Bar Double-S.

Laporte is just six miles northwest of Fort Collins on Old US-287. Bar Double-S is located at 3311 County Road 54G, and will host the event starting at 12 p.m. Underage festival attendees are allowed at this event but will receive wristbands.

Northern Colorado Bluegrass Music Festival was organized by BuckVillian Productions. The band, The BuckVillians, recently received first place at Loveland’s Got Talent at Corn Roast Festival in August.

On their Web site, the BuckVillians write the NCBMF is, “an exciting day for both us and for local Bluegrass music.” Local bands performing include The Hartmans, Lonesome Traveler, Mountain Holler and The BuckVillians.

The goal of the event is to entertain and to bring attention to the amazing bluegrass music right here in Northern Colorado. You can purchase your tickets in advance at www.nocobluegrass.eventbrite.com for only $10, or at the gate on the day of the show for $12.

Bikes & beer, good clean fun in Ft. Collins, Colorado

The Mayor — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:24:21 +0000

HeidiTown is not a calendar of events. I simply share with you the events I find interesting and worthy of comment.

This weekend there just so happens to be one of those events in my backyard.

Author of “Party Across America,” Michael Guerriero, describes Tour De Fat as a “rolling carnival on wheels that’s sponsored by a brewery with a conscience… part costume party, part pedaling pandemonium, and 100% chaotic originality.” He adds, “the atmosphere is that of a hip carnival or a rock ‘n’ roll circus.”

New Belgium Brewery, of Fort Collins, Colorado, sponsors this event that occurs throughout the summer and fall in 13 cities across the western United States. On Saturday, September 4, the Tour comes home to Fort Collins, Colorado.

Tour de Fat is a parade of costumed beer drinkers on bikes followed by lots of partying. The message is “Bikes are cool. Throw away your car keys and ride!” Okay I sort of made that up, but it’s the basic message of Tour de Fat. The festivities also includes bands and other less traditional entertainment.

Get all the details and register for Tour de Fat by clicking here.

Click here to join the Tour on Facebook.

Find out more about “Party Across America! 101 of the Greatest Festivals, Sporting Events, and Celebrations in the U.S,” by Michael Guerriero.

Brazil Fest livens up Fort Collins, Colorado

The Mayor — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:47:35 +0000

Here’s a little secret, the Mayor loves anything Latin - food, music, siestas, beer, dance - especially the dancing. So when I heard about Brazil Fest in Fort Collins I had to give this little fiesta a HeidiTown shout out.

Rodizio Grill is presenting this free, one-day event to benefit Americas Wyoming Chapter Breast Cancer project. The project is raising money for a mobile mammography unit and a portion of event beer sales will go to this project.

The day features music from local Afro-Brazilian drum ensemble Bloco em FoCo and samba dancing and lessons from a local group. There’s also Brazilian art, food and drinks. This is a kid-friendly event with a soccer and mask-making contest, a bouncy castle and face painting.

Brazil Fest runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on September 4, in the park next to Rodizio Grill at 200 Jefferson Avenue in Fort Collins, Colorado.

So get to Fort Collins this weekend and get your hips into action!

Boogie down in Longmont this Friday!

The Mayor — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:29:30 +0000

When: Friday, August 27

When: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Where: Longmont, Colorado

What: It’s the 10th anniversary of Festival on Main, Longmont’s largest community street party.

Read all about this family fun festival by clicking here.

Celebrate the honeybee in Firestone, Colorado

The Mayor — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:18:59 +0000

Photo by H.M. Kerr-Schlaefer

A sweet Colorado festival celebrates honeybees and honey this weekend.

Read all about it by clicking here.

Get corny in Loveland, Colorado

The Mayor — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:00:54 +0000

The oldest community festival in Loveland, Colorado is just around the corner.

Read all about Loveland’s Old Fashion Corn Roast Festival by clicking here.

Fort Collins celebrates 137 years

The Mayor — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:03:33 +0000

The streets of Fort Collins, Colorado will be filled to the brim this weekend. It’s the 22nd Annual New West Fest and Bohemian Nights. Read all about it by clicking here.

Movie Monday: The Expendables

The Mayor — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:08:56 +0000

My review of this eighties throwback movie is now posted. Beware of flying body parts!

Read my review now by clicking here.

The granddaddy of all boat trips

The Mayor — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:13:09 +0000

The St. Louis Arch in a thunderstorn. Photograph by Teresa Scott.

Experience the granddaddy of all boating trips as Teresa Scott takes you on The Great Loop.

Hop aboard, put on your life jacket and take the ride of a lifetime by clicking here.

Calling all Lefties!

The Mayor — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:02:40 +0000

Are you left handed? Did you know there’s a day and a celebration dedicated to your southpaw status?

Read all about Niwot, Colorado’s First Annual Left Handers Day celebration by clicking here.

Festivities start Thursday, August 12, 2010.